Summary
A statue of Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square was vandalized with pro-Palestinian slogans. The slogans included messages like "ZIONIST WAR CRIMINAL" and "GLOBALISE THE INTIFADA." London and Manchester police have stated they will arrest individuals displaying such slogans at pro-Palestinian events.
Key Facts
- The statue of Winston Churchill was vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages.
- The graffiti included phrases like "ZIONIST WAR CRIMINAL" and "STOP THE GENOCIDE."
- The incident took place overnight into Friday.
- The statue is located in Parliament Square, London.
- Police in London and Manchester announced plans to arrest people using the slogan "globalize the intifada" at protests.
- Winston Churchill is considered a prominent figure in British history and is popular in the U.S.
- President Donald Trump restored a bust of Churchill to the Oval Office during his presidency.